A view looking north (from the Lancaster Road).
From The Wayside Inns on the Lancaster Roadside.
by Julius Sachse c. 1888.


References: Paoli Inn, TEHQ, vol. 13, #3 (April 1965)

Land Ownership: The Paoli area came into the ownership of the Evans family in 1719 when William Evans purchased a tract of 490 acres. Joel and Joshua Evans acquired part of the tract in 1764.

Licensees for the Inn

  • 1769 Joshua Evans, quoted in 1770 petition, which states it was the first request
  • 1770 Caleb Jones (petition)
  • 1781 Richard Robinson - tavern (tax) Application states that Robinson had kept for the last few years the noted inn, the Paoli.
  • 1783 Richard Robinson - tavern keeper / Inn holder (tax)
  • 1785 - 1789 Richard Robinson - tavern (tax)
  • 1791 Richard Robinson - tavern (tax)
  • 1798 Richard Robinson - tavern (tax)